We Are Instrumental gets $40K boost from state grant

TICONDEROGA | We Are Instrumental (WAI) recently announced the receipt of a grant totaling $40,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Through New York State's continued investment in arts and culture, NYSCA has awarded $82 million this year to 509 artists and 1,497 organizations across the state. "As the unparalleled leader of arts and culture, New York's creativity and innovation inspires the world," Gov. Kathy Hochul said. "Our continued investment in our dynamic creative sector will further boost tourism, strengthen our local economies and continue New York's success as a rich and vibrant place to live, work and visit." Since 2020, WAI has collected 550 instruments and distributed them across 30 schools, provided thousands of virtual lessons between high school students and college professors, and hosted numerous field trips. They piloted an instrument-repair training program for students and continue to bring in world-class musicians to work with North Country students at their annual Music Summit. "WAI has been working hard to bring access to music to as many students as possible in the North Country," said Executive Director of WAI, Evan Mack. "We recognize that if you want a child to succeed in education, you get involved in music. We are striving to make music education barrier-free and with the help and support of NYSCA, we can continue to grow, expand, and help more students reach their fullest potential." The mission of the New York State Council on the Arts is to foster and advance the full breadth of New York State's arts, culture, and creativity for all. To support the ongoing recovery of the arts across New York State, the Council on the Arts will award $162 million in FY2025, serving organizations and artists across all 10 of the state's regions. The Council on the Arts further advances New York's creative culture by convening leaders in the field and providing organizational and professional development opportunities and informational resources. "On behalf of the Council and staff, I am so proud that we are supporting the critical work of so many nonprofit organizations all across the state, including work of We Are Instrumental New York State's art and culture nonprofits make us a global leader, strengthening our connections to each other and the larger world," said Executive Director of NYSCA Erika Mallin. "I thank you for your dedication and service and look forward to all your work in the coming year." For more information on WAI, contact Evan Mack at Evan@weareinstrumentalny.org or www.weareinstrumentalny.org.

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We Are Instrumental gets $40K boost from state grant

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